Chapter 99

Comprehensive evaluation: 7,777 points

I just checked, and it was exactly this number!

I couldn't help but copy and paste it.

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I joined up with the others.

I handed over the requested items, but as usual, Leo's cash was insufficient, so we changed to a barter system.

High-spined scorpionfish, tiger-mouth trout, seven-star amago, conger eel, hamo, young ayu, and one-horned tuna... there were a lot of fish I had never heard of.

"Is that it? Leo not having money is probably due to the drawbacks of fishing gear and moving through dangerous areas."

I can't estimate the price, but I probably received too much.

"Ha ha ha ha ha! It's tough to escape! I often fail!!!"

"Try to be more careful?"

Ochazuke urged Leo to reflect, sounding tired.

"I can't estimate the price, but with the quantity, even if we sold them through consignment, the fish would probably be more valuable."

"It's a hassle to sell, so it's fine!"

I envied his attitude of only doing what he liked, but I wondered if I should advise him to think about the future.

"Well, I'll add this too. As someone who doesn't have [Fishing], I'm happy to have a lot of fish."

I threw high HP recovery potions and activation potions into Leo's bag.

"Oh, right. Shin, I'll give you this, so give me something you have extra."

"What is it? 'Fire Polyp's Gloves'? Oh, the stats are good. Rare?"

"Drop from a rare boss in Faina. If you use fire attributes, they're perfect, right? Have the production profession adjust the appearance."

I was organizing my storage in my contract storage through the consignment terminal, using my spare time.

It's probably around the time when people start encountering the rare boss in Faina.

"Hmm, I have straw and ash, but no drop equipment that Homura can use."

"Ash, ash."

"Is that okay?"

"It's for the staff."

"Okay, okay."

The negotiation was successful, and I received 10 ash.

"Straw, wood, and bricks are good to keep. You'll use them when you make your room in the clan house."

"Straw, only that?"

"Mix it with the soil?"

"There's a quest where a carpenter asks you to collect it?"

"Phew, I almost sold it."

"Three straw from the eldest orc, three wood from the second orc, and three bricks from the youngest orc are needed. If you're not unlucky, it should be done in one go. If you sell the leftovers, it might be better to wait until more people use clan houses. Rich production clans who don't fight will probably buy them at a high price."

According to Shirayuri's information.

"Have Roy and the others already bought a clan house?"

"No, apparently not yet. They were told that after receiving the explanation for buying it."

"Rich! Even the transfer fee is tough."

"Since there are still few people doing the dungeon bosses, dungeon materials sell for a high price. Why don't you have money? That's more mysterious."

"Could it be that you're throwing everything into the consignment with a price limit...?"

"Eh? Are there other ways?"

Shin asked back at Ochazuke's comment.

"Idiot! There are buyback shops in the player stalls where you can sell things at the market price if you find it troublesome to set prices!"

"Wh-What!?"

Two screams were heard.

"Leo, too!"

"At least the piglet series drops are safe."

If a little more time had passed, they might have been sold for a pittance.

Leo and Shin were receiving educational guidance from Ochazuke and asking about the location of the buyback stalls. While the commercial guild's consignment sales are convenient and available in places other than Jears, the price setting is limited to the guild's set range, so rare materials can't be sold for very high prices.

Some people check the consignment terminal for good deals at the end of the general login time, targeting items that are sold through consignment because the owners find it too troublesome to set prices and sell them at stalls.

I understand this, but I often accumulate items without selling them because it's too troublesome. So, I just watched the two of them being lectured.

If I displayed them, I would be asked about their origins, which would only encourage me to hoard more. My consignment name is Rengard, so it's fine, but I prefer to avoid face-to-face transactions even with a mask on...

"By the way, what about the clan house?"

"We want one, but we don't have the money."

"Doesn't it come with a shared storage?"

"Yeah."

"Shared?"

When I asked, I was scolded for not reading the announcements.

The shared storage is exactly that—a shared warehouse for clan members. The basic capacity is 100, and each member has an additional 50 for personal storage. Only the owner can take items out of their personal storage, but anyone can put items in, even non-clan members. This allows for gift exchanges and shared production materials.

The capacity can be increased by paying the commercial guild.

Production facilities and transfer plates can also be installed, but for a fee. Money follows you everywhere.

"If we make a clan house, where do you want it?"

"Somewhere tropical."

"Somewhere with greenery."

"Somewhere with the sea!"

"Somewhere convenient."

Shin, I, Leo, and Kikuhime answered Ochazuke's question in that order.

Until recently, we were holed up in the dungeon, and even when we came out, this city was sandy. The roofs and drying clothes are often brightly colored, but the basic color is the cliff that looms over the dungeon. The stone is probably cut from there, so it can't be helped.

We miss greenery now.

We are currently chatting while enjoying a meal at a good fried food place in the second ward.

"First, we need to secure the land. The places available for foreigners are basically fixed."

According to Ochazuke, the available locations are as follows:

Jears Kingdom: Villa area in the forest and spring in Sa.

Tarkant Principality: Around the capital, Baron, which is convenient for dungeon exploration. Tarkant Principality only has Baron as a city.

Ail Kingdom: Albar and Varnor... a small country on the empire's side, which is suspicious.

Fagat Kingdom: Small islands around Canal.

"Most production groups are still building guild houses or shops. If we have a sales record as a clan, we might be able to open a shop in Fast, but we can't."

Ochazuke explained.

"By the way, I'm opening a general store and a liquor store in Fast."

"Wh-Why two stores!"

"Apparently, there's no liquor store in Fast, and they really wanted one. The service and everything will be handled by commercial guild staff. I just make the products."

"How did it come to this?"

"Ah, the liquor in Fast isn't very good, right?"

This was met with a nod of agreement from Kikuhime and Shin, who drink.

If things get tough, the third floor of the liquor store is available, but it's too small for six people, and asking how I got it might cause trouble for everyone.

"Apparently, you can choose more locations in the city as your adventurer rank goes up, but since buildings can be dismantled, moved, and rebuilt by carpenters, it might be a while before we can choose. For now, it's probably best to choose from the available options or rent a house in the city. If you want it immediately, renting might be better, considering your finances."

"Let's check out the available options and rented houses when we have the chance."

"Small islands are a dreamy ring."

"When everyone is together, we'll use the transfer taxi to see each other's recommendations. We can't take you to places without a transfer gate, so please open them while you're scouting."

While saying this, I reconsidered the suggested locations.

If Jears is attacked, it would be by monsters, and the strong ones are in the Nalun Mountains. Sa is the closest city to Nalun.

The small islands around Canal are isolated. It seems like all these places are either using adventurers as a shield or isolating them, but maybe I'm just being cynical. Still, the natural environment seems good except for Baron.

"For reference, the production board decided to open shops in Fast, and if Fast is full, the next choice is Baron with good drops, considering the transfer cost."

"Wh-What!?"

"Pretty harsh, huh?"

The two cash-strapped members screamed.

"In other countries, you have to pay 40,000 for each transfer at the temple. Within the same country, it's not a big deal, but it might increase in the future."

"Maybe we'll expand to other countries eventually."

"Let's save money and see how things go?"

"Maybe it's good to decide on a country first? Completing guild quests in the country you want to live in will increase your trust and unlock places you can't buy or rent now."

Ah, the B-rank promotion quest mentioned something about the residents' trust. I understand the desire to isolate mysterious foreigners with power, especially after causing trouble at the bazaar in the early days. It's good that they don't exclude us outright and can distinguish between safe and beneficial things.

"Most C-rank adventurers are still clearing dungeons in Jears due to the transfer cost, so it's fine for now. But if we wait too long, we might miss out and the places will be taken."

Especially Fast is starting to fill up with production professions.

"Maybe it's best to rent a house in Jears to save money, buy a personal house when you have enough money, and then buy a clan house somewhere when you have more money and a higher rank. By then, you'll be able to travel more freely."

"Ah, we should look for a rental house soon, as it might fill up. It's good for our finances, and other countries are fine if we don't return to Fast frequently. How about we start by looking for a rental house?"

I suggested, and Ochazuke agreed with a slight modification.

"Let's go that way. Let's find a good rental house!"

"Okay! But let's check out the small islands if there's a good place!"

"Got it."

"Consider the price too?"

"I'll sell transfer stones for 10,000 each, so keep in mind that a round trip to another country will cost 20,000."

Since many dark and light attribute stones are being sold at the consignment limit of 5,000 silver, the cost is the same as buying materials and making them. I have some from the fantasy route, and I can go solo up to the fairy level, so it could be quite profitable if I go now.

"Ah, round trip! 80,000 at the temple!!!"

"Wh-What!?"

The two cash-strapped members were the biggest dreamers about the house, but I was a bit worried. After suggesting and confirming the transfer cost, it seemed they had underestimated it.

Well, I'll also go see places after finishing my shop preparations.

...Before that, I need a mount.